Naelani
Girl name · #3895 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naelani? In official American birth records, Naelani has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Naelani, placing it at #3895 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Naelani.
The 18-year story
Naelani first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naelani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naelani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naelani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naelani is most common
State-level data for Naelani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Naelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Naelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neilani, Normani, Nilani, Deylani, and Dailani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naelani?
In official American birth records, the name Naelani first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Naelani a popular girl name?
Naelani ranked #3895 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Naelani most popular?
Naelani peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Naelani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.